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Reaction of nitriles with (Me3Si)2 Se in the presence of BF3·OEt2 afforded the corresponding primary selenoamides in moderate yields. A selenourea and a selenothiocarbamate were also prepared in a similar manner from the corresponding cyanamide and thiocyanate.
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